Model Year | 2018 | 2012 | |
Model | Chrysler Pacifica | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 287 hp@6400 262 lb-ft@4000 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 173 hp@6000 168 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.6 in | 104.3 in | 17.3 in |
Length | 203.6 in | 170.9 in | 32.7 in |
Width | 79.6 in | 69.9 in | 9.7 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 57.5 in | 12.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4330 lb. | 2896 lb. | 1434 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.0 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.8 in | 55.7 in | 8.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 53.0 in | 6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 43.3 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.6 in | 38.4 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.0 in | 54.7 in | 8.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.8 in | 53.3 in | 11.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 35.0 in | 4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.7 in | 0.0 in | 38.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 0.0 in | 61.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.6 in | 0.0 in | 49.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.5 in | 0.0 in | 36.5 in |
Total Legroom | 116.6 in (over 3 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 38.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.3 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | 12.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 87.5 ft3 | 19.4 | 68.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 140.5 ft3 | 0.0 | 140.5 ft3 |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Chrysler has revised its "Stow 'n Go" seats a few times to improve their comfort, and the latest ones are better. But they still feel smaller, firmer, and less comfortable than the conventional captain's chairs in competitors. This noted, unless you'll regularly carry adults in back, and they're picky about seat comfort, the Pacifica's seats should be good enough. A removable center seat for the second row has been added to the options list. With this seat the Pacifica can, like the Sienna and Odyssey, carry eight people in a pinch. But the same seat in the Sienna is much more comfortable. The Pacifica's third row is more competitive in terms of comfort. Roominess in both cases is better than in the Kia Sedona, perhaps about even with the Toyota Sienna, and less than in the Honda Odyssey, which is the roomiest of the bunch. If you're used to a crossover any of these minivans will seem very roomy. The third-row seats in most crossovers aren't in the same league. see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Chrysler Pacifica review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |